...Business plan essentials I. Executive Summary (not to exceed two pages) A. Company name, address, and phone number B. Name(s), addresses, and phone number(s) of all key people C. Brief description of the business, its products and services, the customer problems they solve, and the company’s competitive advantage D. Brief overview of the market for your products and services E. Brief overview of the strategies that will make your company successful F. Brief description of the managerial and technical experience of key people G. Brief statement of the financial request and how the money will be used H. Charts or tables showing highlights of financial forecasts II. Vision and Mission Statement A. Entrepreneur’s vision for the company B. “What business are we in?” C. Values and principles on which the business stands D. What makes the business unique? What is the source of its competitive advantage? III. Company History (for existing businesses only) A. Company founding B. Financial and operational highlights C. Significant achievements IV. Industry Profile and Overview A. Industry analysis 1. Industry background and overview 2. Significant trends 3. Growth rate 4. Barriers to entry and exit 5. Key success factors in the industry 6. Outlook for the future B. Stage of growth (start-up, growth, maturity) V. Business Strategy A. Desired image and position in market B. Company goals and objectives 1. Operational 2. Financial 3. Other C. SWOT analysis ...
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...model to create a target market and develop a positioning statement. Learning Activities Required Reading Basic Marketing, Ch. 2 43 Reading Basic Marketing, Ch. 3 14 Reading Basic Marketing, Ch. 4 11 Reading Basic Marketing, Ch. 7 10 Reading Basic Marketing, Ch. 18 7 Discussion Favorite Brand Discussion 24 Discussion Product and Organization Selection and Approval 6 Discussion Research and Discussion 3 Video The Five Competitive Forces That Shape Strategy 1 Video Target: Inside the Bullseye 2 Video Positioning 11 Video Marketing Research and Segmentation 4 ERR Week 2 Electronic Reserve Readings Assignments ASSIGNMENT STATUS FRIENDLY NAME TITLE DUE DATE POINTS UNREAD COMMENTS Participation Week 2 Participation Due Jul 28, 11:59 PM /3 Presentation Marketing Mix Presentation Submitted /5 5 Paper Personal Branding Plan Paper Due Jul 28, 11:59 PM /5 Total Points /13 Course Progress 4.7 / 8 (58.75%) of points so far 100 points total All Assignments » Course Overview Jul 15 - Aug 18 This course develops an understanding of the complexities an organization faces in establishing and implementing marketing strategies within both...
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...Boy Scouts of America Profile Overview Henry Green Ethics/316 July 25, 2013 . Richard Nardello Boy Scouts of America Profile Overview The Boy Scouts of America’s reputation as a superior organization for the development of young men is indisputable. The organization has influenced most participants in positive ways by building strong leadership, and character traits in boys, and young men. The paper tonight will profile the organization in the following ways: 1. Do an evaluation of the Boy Scout’s involvement and responsibility to the community. 2. Summarize what factors have influenced the Boy Scout’s social responsibility strategies. 3. Describe the social initiatives for Boy Scouts of America. 4. Elaborate upon the potential ethical or moral effects of the organization’s social initiatives. Boy Scouts Involvement and Responsibility to Community According to "Boy Scouts of America," (2012) "The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Scout Law The foundation which this organization established over a 100 years ago speak to a responsibility to build moral and ethical principles while developing future leaders for the world. The character and good citizenship emphasis support community building blocks and faith traditions. The Boy Scouts support community service for members and volunteer in many facets of the community. ...
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... Agenda • Company Profile – Financial Overview • Recommendations • Conclusions COMPANY PROFILE: FINANCIAL OVERVIEW Overview of Financial Situation 2009 Performance Revenue down 18.7% Gross profit down 21% Earnings per share down 56% 2010 Projections Ag. sector growth of 14% Const. & For. segment to grow in double digits over the next 3 years Overall 2010 revenue down just 0.5% COMPANY PROFILE: FINANCIAL OVERVIEW 2009 Net Sales By Product Category Ag. & Turf Divisions Other 11% Turf 9% Small Ag. 35% Large Ag. 45% John Deere. (2009, November 25). 8-K. Retrieved from http://www.capitaliq.com COMPANY PROFILE: FINANCIAL OVERVIEW Business Cycle $1,000 Net Income by Quarter (millions) Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 $745 $604 $500 $257 $128 $$142 $477 $624 $764 $472 2001 $(500) 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Accounts Receivable by Quarter (millions) Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 $5,000 $4,422 $4,089 $4,000 $3,561 $3,747 $3,964 $4,426 $4,424 $4,675 $4,425 $3,000 $2,000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 COMPANY PROFILE: FINANCIAL OVERVIEW Valuation • Discounted Cash Flow – Projected revenue growth for business segments – Net Present Value of John Deere stock: $51.18 – $53.22 • John Deere’s 12/11/09 market close: $52.44 • Stock Repurchase Program Recommendation: Monitor price for buyback opportunity COMPANY PROFILE: FINANCIAL OVERVIEW Agenda • Company Profile – Competitive Analysis ...
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...Oracle® Inventory Consigned Inventory from Supplier Process Guide Release 12 Part No. B31583-01 December 2006 Oracle Inventory Consigned Inventory from Supplier Process Guide, Release 12 Part No. B31583-01 Copyright © 2003, 2006, Oracle. All rights reserved. Primary Author: Susan Saperstein Contributing Author: Greg Comlish, Janardhan Gidijala, John Salvini, Lina Valesquez The Programs (which include both the software and documentation) contain proprietary information; they are provided under a license agreement containing restrictions on use and disclosure and are also protected by copyright, patent, and other intellectual and industrial property laws. Reverse engineering, disassembly, or decompilation of the Programs, except to the extent required to obtain interoperability with other independently created software or as specified by law, is prohibited. The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. If you find any problems in the documentation, please report them to us in writing. This document is not warranted to be error-free. Except as may be expressly permitted in your license agreement for these Programs, no part of these Programs may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, for any purpose. If the Programs are delivered to the United States Government or anyone licensing or using the Programs on behalf of the United States Government, the following notice is applicable: U.S. GOVERNMENT...
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...Organizational Culture The culture of an organization is the foundation for how that organization operates. It directly affects the way leaders of the organization measure success and influences how every member of the organization operates on a daily basis. As the authors of Principles of Management, v. 1.1 (Carpenter, Bauer, & Erdogan, 2013) state, “An organization’s culture may be one of its strongest assets or its biggest liability” (p. 206). This paper will examine the culture of an organization very familiar to the writer. This examination will focus on its Orginazational Culture Profile (OCP) (Carpenter, Bauer, & Erdogan, 2013) and how this profile impacts the organization. Organization Overview The organization selected possesses several dynamics that contribute to an interesting cultural mix. The combination of being a publicly traded technology company along with being a regulated telephone company (TELCO) creates a very conservative yet aggressive and outcomes based culture. Additionally, organizational growth over the last several decades by way of mergers and acquisitions creates a unique blend of cultures. Telephone Companies tend to be very conservative by nature due to multiple factors. First, as a regulated entity, they are required to abide by specific local, state, and federal regulations. These regulations expose the company to civil and criminal penalties if violated. Second, because telephone companies provide services customers expect...
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...Associate Level Material Appendix A Final Project Overview and Timeline Final Project Overview The final project for HSM 260 is a compilation of various financial aspects of a nonprofit organization. Nonprofit Organization Profile In 2000, XYZ Corporation was incorporated as a 501(c)3 nonprofit in the state of Texas. The organization’s mission is to provide psychiatric counseling services for residents of El Paso County. XYZ receives funding from the state government on an annual basis to provide services to those deemed to be medically indigent—that is, those residents who have an income less than 150% of the poverty level, based on federal poverty guidelines. Patients are required to pay a fee, which can be as low as $20.00 per visit, based on their income. XYZ employs a staff of four licensed professionals. As a result of the demand for the service and a clear need in the area, XYZ received additional funding in late 2003 to open a satellite office. • Review the financial statements for XYZ Corporation in Appendix D. • Calculate the following: Current ratio, long-term solvency ratio, contribution ratio, programs/expense ratio, general and management/expense ratio, fund-raising/expense ratio, and revenue/expense ratio for the years 2003 and 2004. • Provide a 200- to 300-word explanation of the importance of each ratio for all three years listed in Appendix D. Include a statement on whether or not the organization’s financial picture has improved within...
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...Cisco Unified Presence Deployment Guide Release 6.0(1) Americas Headquarters Cisco Systems, Inc. 170 West Tasman Drive San Jose, CA 95134-1706 USA http://www.cisco.com Tel: 408 526-4000 800 553-NETS (6387) Fax: 408 527-0883 Customer Order Number: Text Part Number: OL-12732-02 THE SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION REGARDING THE PRODUCTS IN THIS MANUAL ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. ALL STATEMENTS, INFORMATION, AND RECOMMENDATIONS IN THIS MANUAL ARE BELIEVED TO BE ACCURATE BUT ARE PRESENTED WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. USERS MUST TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR APPLICATION OF ANY PRODUCTS. THE SOFTWARE LICENSE AND LIMITED WARRANTY FOR THE ACCOMPANYING PRODUCT ARE SET FORTH IN THE INFORMATION PACKET THAT SHIPPED WITH THE PRODUCT AND ARE INCORPORATED HEREIN BY THIS REFERENCE. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO LOCATE THE SOFTWARE LICENSE OR LIMITED WARRANTY, CONTACT YOUR CISCO REPRESENTATIVE FOR A COPY. The Cisco implementation of TCP header compression is an adaptation of a program developed by the University of California, Berkeley (UCB) as part of UCB’s public domain version of the UNIX operating system. All rights reserved. Copyright © 1981, Regents of the University of California. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER WARRANTY HEREIN, ALL DOCUMENT FILES AND SOFTWARE OF THESE SUPPLIERS ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” WITH ALL FAULTS. CISCO AND THE ABOVE-NAMED SUPPLIERS DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS...
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...Evaluation Overview The opportunity of taking the Seven Habits Profile (SHP) assessment revealed vital leadership characteristics and practices that I demonstrate. Using Transformational Leadership theory I will evaluate my results of this assessment. I chose Transformational Leadership theory because I would like to be a leader that has the ability to, “bring about innovation and change by recognizing followers’ needs and concerns” (Daft 2014). Strengths and weaknesses will be determined using the leadership theory and recommended practices will be discussed. Finally, short-term SMART (Specific, measurable, achievable, results-oriented, and time-bound) goals will be created to master skills that will improve my leadership abilities. The purpose of this paper is to conduct an evaluation overview of my leadership practices and show how the tools mentioned above will increase my potential to be an effective worker and future leader. Seven Habits Profile Findings The Seven Habits Profile opened a window of understanding into my leadership practices. Results showed high scores in categories Be Proactive (Habit 1), Synergize (Habit 6), and Sharpen the Saw (Habit 7). Conversely, results of low scores were shown in categories Begin with the End in Mind (Habit 2), Put First Things First (Habit 3), and Seek First to Understand (Habit 5). Looking at individual scores, one strength strengths of mine can be found in prioritizing, cooperating with others, care for health and well-being...
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... | | |ETH/316 Version 3 | | |Ethics and Social Responsibility | Copyright © 2013, 2011, 2010 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. SOUTH FLORIDA CAMPUS - MIAMI LC - KENDALL 13400 SW 120th Street Miami, Florida - 33186-7440 Phone: 305.378.2700 Dates: 03-06-2014 thru 04-03-2014 Meeting Times and Day: 6-10 Thursday Course Description This course provides a foundational perspective for ethics and social responsibility in relationship to individuals, organizations, and the community. Emphasis is placed on the interrelated nature of ethics, morality, legal responsibility, and social issues. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: • University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. • Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum. University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current...
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...© 2009 Oracle Corporation – Proprietary and Confidential 1 Using TCA PL/SQL APIs Day,Friday, Date, 2004 time p.m. ET March 3, 2009 9:00 EST Teleconference Access: North America: xxxx Teleconference Access: International: xxxx North America: Password: Advisor +1-877-664-9143 International: +1-706-634 – 8961 Conference ID: 82200160 Upcoming Receivables Community Live Webcasts: March 6, 2009 - How to Use Receipts Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) to Create and Apply Receipts March 24, 2009 - Overview of Bills Receivable All Upcoming Advisor Webcasts are listed in Note 398884.1, Oracle Advisor Webcast Schedule. Do you have any requests for future Receivables Advisor Webcast Events? Please email your suggestions to ARNEWS_US@oracle.com, subject: Topics of Interest. © 2009 Oracle Corporation – Proprietary and Confidential 2 Agenda • Presentation and Demo – approximately 45 minutes • Q&A Session – approximately 15 minutes • • Please hold all questions to the end of the session. To ask a question, move your cursor to the top of the screen and select the ‘bubble’ icon next to the moderator’s name. A dialog box will open. Enter your question and select “Send.” • • During the Q&A session your question will be read and an answer will follow. © 2009 Oracle Corporation – Proprietary and Confidential 3 ATTENTION – AUDIO INFORMATION If you encounter any audio issues, please call InterCall (Audio Conferencing) and mute your phone. North...
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...professional development plan so that they have set goals and strategies to achieve the same goal at the end of the period (Multiprofessional Faculty Development, 2012). To help me develop this plan each team member has been asked to take the DISC Assessment. DISC is a personal assessment used to determine behavior types, and how to interpret the behavior (DiSC Profile, n.d.). The DISC assessment has four styles it uses as a determination. They are Cautious (C Style), dominance (D Style), interactive (I Style) and steadiness (S Style). A cautious person is detail orientated, a slow worker and has very high expectations for themselves. A person who is dominance is very goal orientated, need control and must achieve their goals. A interactive person is very enthusiastic, must have acknowledgment and has great people skills. A person who is determined with steadiness is a devoted worker, great team player but slow in decision-making. Each one of these styles is vital to an organization and will be a valuable asset. References DiSC Profile. (n.d.). DiSC Overview. Retrieved from https://www.discprofile.com/what-is-disc/overview/ Multiprofessional Faculty Development. (2012). PERSONAL OR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS. Retrieved from...
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...Legal Safety and Regulatory Requirements Paper Legal Safety and Regulatory Requirements Human resources was created to make sure the organization reaches its goals, which is to maximize returns on investment from the organization’s human capital and minimize financial risk, providing the organization with well trained and motivated employees, to ensure all reconciliation of individual goals with those of the organization, developing overall personality of each employee in its multidimensional aspect, and ensuring effective utilization and maximum development of human resources. Along with these responsibilities the human resources department also have regulations they have to follow such as the Equal Opportunity Commission (EEOC). This commission established on July 2, 1965, and is listed under the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA),[7] the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, and the ADA Amendments Act of 2008.The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is responsible for enforcing federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee because of the person's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information. It is also illegal to discriminate against a person because the person complained about discrimination, filed a charge of discrimination...
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... Table of Contents (Right click anywhere on this table and select Update Field after you have completed the plan) .................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................1 I. Executive Summary ................................ ................................ ................................ .................... 1 .................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................2 II. Company Overview ................................ ................................ ................................ .................... 2 Company Profile..................................................................................................................................2 Company Vision/Mission...
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...economy ’s structures and economic growth patterns, it is evident that the initiatives their respective governments took into joining the world’s trading system benefited their economies on the long run. The recent world crisis gave raise to new challenges for both the Moroccan and the Chinese economy and gave urge to restructure the structure of their nation’s economy. Roadmap This essay is divided in three parts. The first two part, describe respectively the Moroccan and the Chinese economies. In the last third part, I will compare both economies in regards to the information given in the first and second parts. Describing each of these two economies –in the first and second parts, I will start by giving general information and an overview of the economy. Then I will more to give more insights on each sector of the Moroccan and Chinese economies. The comparative analysis that comes in the third part of this essay will follow the same model. Analysis of Morocco’s Economy 1. General Information Region Income category Population GDP (PPP) GDP per capita Unemployment Inflation (CPI) FDI Inflow Public Debt Currency Languages Middle...
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